RTC doesn't count when power on + LPC1768

[lpcware]

Content originally posted in LPCWare by Curious on Wed Nov 19 00:03:07 MST 2014
Hi,
I have a really bad problem with 1768 RTC.
when power on my board (with my own design), RTC stops counting! but when switch off, it counts!
the mark on top of micro:
LPC1768FBD100
S2Y077
ZSD1421A

i'm using a 32.768KHz quartz crystal and 10pf caps with a clock battery connecting VBAT.

tanx all

[lpcware]

Content originally posted in LPCWare by e135193 on Thu Apr 09 22:34:29 MST 2015
Hello

    I had the same problem lately. I realised that I did not put 18pF cap between the pins of the 32.768KHz xtal and gnd. When I put that caps, it worked. Try that.

Regards.

[lpcware]

Content originally posted in LPCWare by Curious on Thu Nov 20 13:37:31 MST 2014
Putting a 100k resistor series with crystall doesn't help too. :-(

Any other idea?

[lpcware]

Content originally posted in LPCWare by Curious on Wed Nov 19 22:53:08 MST 2014
here are my codes:

  /* Enable CLOCK into RTC */
  LPC_SC->PCONP |= (1 << 9);

  /* If RTC is stopped, clear STOP bit. */
  if ( LPC_RTC->RTC_AUX & (0x1<<4) )
  {
LPC_RTC->RTC_AUX |= (0x1<<4);
  }
  
  /*--- Initialize registers ---*/    
  LPC_RTC->AMR = 0;
  LPC_RTC->CIIR = 0;
  LPC_RTC->CCR = 0;

  /*--- Start RTC counters ---*/
  LPC_RTC->CCR |= CCR_CLKEN;
  LPC_RTC->ILR = ILR_RTCCIF;

 while(1){
         current_time = RTCGetTime();
         ClearmyBuffer();
         sprintf(myBuffer,"%d : %d : %d \n",current_time.RTC_Hour,current_time.RTC_Min,current_time.RTC_Sec);
 SendTCP();    
 }

getting current_time from RTC and send it via TCP/IP.

[lpcware]

Content originally posted in LPCWare by Curious on Wed Nov 19 11:06:55 MST 2014

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Quote: R2D2
Sorry for asking, won't happen again.

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No, i didn't mean that. Just answering ur suggestions.Tanx for ur answers

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Quote: MikeSimmonds
Mine works with both battery only and power, yours doesn't.
So either you have a hardware issue that you say you don't.
Or, with power, your code interferes with the RTC.

Basic deductive logic.

So all you need to do is check your code.

Regards, MIke

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Well, i think it'll be a hardware issue becasue i tested my code before and worked right. Also i'll put my codes here to see if any problem. Tanx for answering

[lpcware]

Content originally posted in LPCWare by MikeSimmonds on Wed Nov 19 10:58:30 MST 2014
Mine works with both battery only and power, yours doesn't.
So either you have a hardware issue that you say you don't.
Or, with power, your code interferes with the RTC.

Basic deductive logic.

So all you need to do is check your code.

Regards, MIke

[lpcware]

Content originally posted in LPCWare by R2D2 on Wed Nov 19 10:24:16 MST 2014
Sorry for asking, won't happen again.

[lpcware]

Content originally posted in LPCWare by Curious on Wed Nov 19 10:14:58 MST 2014
I said it works when power down!
my program is correct and tested on a training board and also another board of mine.

[lpcware]

Content originally posted in LPCWare by R2D2 on Wed Nov 19 10:07:29 MST 2014
#1 Any hint how you init your RTC?

#2 There are several threads here about an additional 100k resistor...

(See schematic of LPCXpresso1769 board) :O

[lpcware]

Content originally posted in LPCWare by Curious on Wed Nov 19 09:59:16 MST 2014
There is 3v on VBAT pin when board is power down and it counts correctly!
but when turning on, it stops counting!

[lpcware]

Content originally posted in LPCWare by MikeSimmonds on Wed Nov 19 07:58:21 MST 2014
Check Voltage at VBAT.

This should always be 3.3V nominal.
Either from the battery if there is no power, or from Vcc33 when powered.

Check your battery switching/charging circuit. [I am not a hardware engineer
just a hint.]

Mike